COVID-19 Panama

The following essential service providers have reported they will be opening sporadically in major urban centres, contact the service provider directly to confirm operating hours. Certain stores may also limit the number of patrons in store at any one time. You should consider home delivery options where available.

Please use this page in conjunction with the smartraveller country travel advice for Panama. We strongly encourage you to subscribe to our travel advisories on www.smartraveller.gov.au, sign up for critical updates by SMS and follow us on Facebook (@AusEmbMex) and Twitter (@AusEmbMex) for the latest information on conditions in Panama.

Departing Panama

To depart Panama, the Government of Panama requires the traveller to present a Salvoconducto. A copy prepared by the Australian Embassy can be downloaded here. You will also need a salvoconducto for your driver to the airport, please contact the Australian Honorary Consulate ([email protected]) for details.

Service Providers

The Panamanian Government has imposed movement restrictions based on gender. Women are only permitted to shop for essential supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while men can only do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

If you have an emergency in Panama you can call any of these numbers for free:

Telephone Directory: 102

Police: 104

Tourist Police: 511-9260

Ambulance: 911

Firemen: 103

Sinaproc: *335 or 316-3200

Red Cross: *455

Social Security: 503-2532 or 503-6000

Santo Tomas Hospital: 507-5600

Citizen's attention: 311

Coronavirus

Information for people with symptoms: 169 or 6997-1234 (WhatsApp only)